Harris (6-1, 203), who is widely considered one of the nation’s top senior safeties by various recruiting publications, is expected to pick between Florida, FSU, Texas and Oklahoma.

Florida and Texas were assumed to be the frontrunners, but a visit to FSU this past weekend – where the Seminoles hosted the Gators – spurred rumors that FSU could be a more in the running than originally thought. Mike Harris, Marcell’s father, played defensive back for the Gators (1994-97).

Harris has been quiet throughout his recruiting process but most still consider Florida to be a favorite heading into Thursday’s announcement.

Harris was on crutches during Dr. Phillips’ playoff win against Tampa Plant on Friday, was still using crutches during his FSU visit. He hyper-extended his right knee in late October returning a punt against Evans. He said several days after the injury that he would return in three weeks, but has yet to participate in a game and the timetable for his return is unclear.

The status surrounding Harrell(5-11, 185) and Meeks (6-3, 225) is a bit more mysterious.

Harrell, who is ranked No. 29 on the Super60, has been reported by several recruiting websites as being committed to Bowling Green. All indications are that Harrell, who leads the Panthers with 1,325 rushing yards and 23 TDs , will officially announce that he plans to be a Falcon on Thursday. FIU and Kansas are the only other colleges to have offered Harrell.

Meeks’ recruitment has taken on its own rumors of late. The quarterback pledge to Cincinnati is thought to be decommitting from the school Thursday and perhaps changing his pledge to Iowa State. Meeks visited Ames, Iowa, last month on the same weekend as recent commit and Olympia offensive tackle Shawn Curtis, and Winter Park defensive back Blake McClain, who recently decommitted from Kentucky.

Meeks has not officially decommitted from Cincinnati, however, and it is one of the few schools that have offered him a scholarship as a QB. Meeks, who transferred to Dr. Phillips from Boone over the summer, has also been recruited as a linebacker.

Meeks missed a large chunk of the season with a broken fibula at his ankle but is currently active for the Panthers. He has thrown for 794 yards, 8 TDs and 2 INTs in six games this year.